News on The Potato Supply Chain from the United States

Potato Lovers Month retail display contest

February 15, 2011

Utah Grocer Attempts to Build World's Largest Idaho® Potato Display

Just because Valentine's Day is over, it doesn't mean the loving has to stop! February is also Potato Lover's Month and boy are spud lovers in Spanish Fork, Utah in for a special treat.

February 15, 2011

International Crop Expo to be held in Grand Forks, ND

Dale Hoff expected good things when the International Crop Expo was launched 10 years ago at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

February 15, 2011

US Potato Stocks and Potato Processing, February 2011

The 13 major potato States held 176 million cwt of potatoes in storage February 1, 2011, down 14 percent from a year ago.

February 12, 2011

Washington Potato Farmers, processors plead innocent to insurance fraud charges

Four Eastern Washington potato farmers and processors pleaded innocent Feb. 7 to federal conspiracy charges alleging that they illegally received nearly $9.6 million in crop insurance payments.

February 11, 2011

Washington-Oregon Potato Conference draws 1,600

February 11, 2011

USDA Names Members to the National Potato Promotion Board

Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack today appointed 36 producer members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board for three-year terms that begin March 1, 2011, and end on Feb. 28, 2014.

February 10, 2011

Washington State Potato Comission asks state lawmakers to act

After serving up samples of their favorite tuber at the Capitol, officials of the Washington Potato Commission asked state senators for help in getting the attention of the USDA over a popular program aimed at mothers and children.

February 08, 2011

Idaho: Potato production costs are on the rise

Higher potato prices would probably be cause for celebration in Idaho this year if growers didn't also expect an increase in production costs. The cost of seed, fertilizer and some chemicals declined a bit last year, but growers won't be so lucky this...

February 07, 2011

Making the case for French Fries

During the Potato Expo, Frank van Schaayk (Regional CEO United States and South America McCain Foods) introduced the Alliance for Potato Research and Education in his presentation titled 'French Fries, Re-imagined'

February 07, 2011

NPPGA: Proposed School Lunch Changes Could Have Unintended Consequences

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to change the nutritional guidelines for the school lunch program that would restrict students to just one cup of certain vegetables per week.

February 04, 2011

2010 National Potato Environmental Stewardship Winners Showcased in Video

Mercer Canyon of Prosser, Washington, and Walker Brothers Farms of Malin, Oregon were presented with the prestigious 2010 Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2011 NPC Annual Meeting.

February 02, 2011

New strain of potato virus Y has industry’s attention

A potato virus that has been around for years is mutating and that’s got both researchers and industry leaders worried.

February 02, 2011

Una nueva cepa del virus Y de la papa tiene la atención de la industria

Un virus de la papa que ha existido desde hace años está mutando y tiene preocupados tanto a investigadores como a líderes de la industria. Los productores han crecido viendo los síntomas que causa el virus Y de la papa, más conocido como PVY. La enfe...

February 01, 2011

Ronald D. Offutt winner of the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award

he Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is proud to announce that Ronald D. Offutt is the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award winner.

February 01, 2011

USPB: Pass the Potatoes! New 2010 Dietary Guidelines Support the Role of Potatoes in a Healthy Diet

Potato lovers, rejoice! Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

February 01, 2011

Las nuevas guías alimentarias del Consejo Americano de la papa apoyan el papel de las papas en una dieta saludable

Los amantes de la papa están contentos! Ayer, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos y el Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) anunciaron el lanzamiento de la 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Un fuerte énfasis se hace en...

January 28, 2011

Idaho Potato Commission releases 2011 shippers and processors directory

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has released its 2011 Shippers &Processors Directory. The directory provides updated contact information for all licensed Idaho shippers, exporters and suppliers;brand listings and shed numbers are also included. ...

Washington Oregon Potato Conference 2011

January 27, 2011

New Potato Cultivars introduced at Washington Oregon potato Conference

About 75 growers at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference learned more about new potato clones and cultivars Tuesday afternoon from researchers based in both states.